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Mayor: DCPS admits children by age; chancellor can make exceptions for individual cases
5064524 · June 23, 2025
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Summary
The mayor said District of Columbia Public Schools policy admits children to grade levels based on age and that the chancellor has authority to make case-by-case exceptions; he expressed concern about a broad redshirting policy that could disadvantage other students.
When asked about reports that some children were placed in first grade instead of kindergarten, the mayor (Executive Office of the Mayor) said DC Public Schools admits children to the grade their age determines, and that the chancellor can…
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